Ladakh might soon see MTDC resort set up by Maharashtra Govt.

Soon after Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh were declared two separate union territories, the Maharashtra government has expressed interest in setting up a tourist resort in Ladakh.

As per the reports, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Minister Jaykumar Rawal said that an official decision will also be made regarding this very soon. He mentioned that they would like to purchase land and set up an MTDC (Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation) resort in Ladakh.
Reportedly, with the scraping of Articles 370 and 35A, it is expected that the bar on outsiders from buying land in Jammu and Kashmir will cease to exist.
The tourism minister further stated that the resort will be as modern as those developed by the MTDC in Maharashtra and that an official decision will soon be taken. The facility will also offer discounts to government officials, he added.
The statement follows the fact that because a lot of tourists from Maharashtra travel to Jammu and Kashmir, setting up a facility will assure them with the idea of safe travelling in Kashmir. The minister outlined the fact that Maharashtra Tourism had been working in the hospitality industry for around two decades, which now wants to be the first investors in Kashmir. These MTDC operated resorts will be able to create employment opportunities for locals there, the minister pointed out.